iElements Periodic Table for Pc

Not only has this helped me in my chemistry class, but I appreciate the ability to search for an element by name if you have trouble finding it on the table. I also like how they provided the images (when available) of the elements themselves, in addition to providing information about oxidation states, physical properties, and isotopes. You can also customize the view you have of the table itself (i.e. color-coding it by element type, state, origin, discovery date, or radioactivity, etc.) which I really enjoy because I can learn more about the elements, their significance, and their relationship to each other. You can also choose to view the name of an element in a different language, and there's even a Wikipedia link imbedded in the Properties Inspector that will take you to the Wikipedia page for that particular element.

In my old review I really did not like the app, it seemed slow and pointless as I could look all of this up online in about the same time. I complained about not being able to search for an element, which would be a big plus in periodic program, and what-do-you-know, a short time later I see an update that said something like search added with com f. If thats not good customer service I don't know what is!! My old review... Very unimpressed. I think I could probably find all this info online in another two seconds, its not bad… but you cannot search for an element, which is time consuming (simply hitting Com. F to find an element would be very nice), and it is a small fraction of my 27'' imac's screen...

This application is so good! It will help you save a TON of time, otherwise spent searching the web for element properties. Everything is right at your fingertips: molar mass, electronegativity, melting/boiling point, electronic configuration, proton/neutron count, electron spn, and so much more. It even includes a picture of each element - very nice to see what these may look like in real life. There's a multi-language selector (English, Mandarin, Russian, Japanese, Arabic, German, French, Spanish, Swedish, Portugese, Polish, Italian) very nice for people that may have to communicate from one language to another. There's also a Wikipedia button that takes you right to the Wikipedia entry relevant to the element you're currently viewing. Very nice, further saves time. If you're a high school or college student, this app will be enormously beneficial to you. It is well worth the money. P.S. "Properties Inspector" is now completely functional (v1.2). Thanks to developer for bringing a very quick fix. P.P.S. The search feature (v1.3) is very helpful if you know the element name but not it's symbol.

This app is incredibly useful in my chemistry class. Much easier and quicker to use than a web-based periodic table. Plus, the extra data provided is very helpful and usually I find what I’m looking for which saves me a trip to Google or Wolfram Alpha. Also, the developers are still actively involved and responsive to feedback. Definitely worth purchasing.